[JuliaDH]

I dont know who else plans 3 meals 3 snacks per day for the whole week. But I am finding it time consuming to find new,interesting, on plan, budget friendly ideas.

Anyone want to try group planning? We find 7 people to sign up & provide a meal plan for the whole day or maybe a person pick a meal per day? That might be to many people (6 meals x 7 days =42 people) . Then we just take all contributions that are posted by a certain day maybe Thursday 8pm and we have everything ready to do our groceries on the weekend.

For Example
Saturday - AM -
snack -
Noon -
snack -
PM -
snack -

I think most of us calorie count so if we could plan a day based on 1800. If you are more you add more if needed or just trim off what would be excess for you or adjust portion sizes)

Just a hair brained idea. From a woman who is getting overloaded by spending 2 hours on Thursdays planning the next week.

[mariamherrera]

I do this to but I only plan out one day in advance so as not to get overwhelmed but I'll make affordable meal plan!

Breakfast- one THomas whole wheat English muffin =100 cals
two wedges of laughing cow cheese= 70 cals
one serving of fruit of choice I'll pick a small banana= 60 cals
TOTAL= 230 CALS

Am snack- one package of Chiquita red apple slices =35 cals
- one dannon light and fit yogurt= 80 cals
TOTAL= 115 CALS

Lunch- one 80 cal la tortilla factory whole wheat low carb tortilla=80 cals
2-slices of foster farms oven roasted chicken or turkey breast= 40cal
2-slices of jimmy dean turkey bacon= 50 cals
1 cup of lettuce =5 cals
a few slices of red onion= 5 cals maybe?
-condiments of choice
I use one tablespoon of olive oil mayo one table spoon of lite house honey dijon dressing and one wedge of laughing cow cheese- some times I'll use regular yellow mustard..- you can also make it a spicy version by adding jalepeno's and a a table spoon of spicy salsa. thats how I make it for the hubby

also with lunch add
-one bag of brothers all natural fruit chips= 45 cals or fruit of choice
- pre packed baby carrots with ranch=35 cals or veggie of choice
TOTAL= 260 cals before your choice of condiments

PM Snack- two butterd pop corn rice cakes =70 cals
- 2 clementines or fruit of choice = 70 cals
TOTAL= 140 CALS


Dinner- two services of whole wheat pasta noodles = 360 cals
- two servings of classico roasted red pepper Alfredo sauce= 120 cals
- one boneless skinless chicken breast seasoned to choice= 130 cals
- two tablespoons of greated parmesean cheese on top = 20 cals
- one piece of sarah lee 45 calorie bread sprinkle a litle garlic salt on it
- two cups of lettuce for salad I use fresh express triple hearts=15 cal
- 2 table spoons of dressing of choice = 70 cals (for my dressing I use)
- any other veggies or salad topping you like

TOTAL= 760 cal before addtional condiments or toppings

Dessert or another PM snack
- smart ones (weight watchers) sundae = 150 cals
- or 2 jello sugar free pudding cups = 120 cals
- or sugar free fudgie bar = 100 cals
- or 100 calorie pack of our choice
- or light 100 cal pop corn = 100 cals
-dryers all fruit bar creamy coconut is best= 100 cals

TOTAL= 100- 150 CALS?

GRAND TOTAL FOR DAY = 1605 - 1700 ( depending on your own option choices) add more or take away cals as needed or where needed!